WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Coventry
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers Trust, Coventry | |
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| Address | |
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Mitchell Avenue , , CV4 8DY | |
| Coordinates | 52°23′20″N 1°34′17″W / 52.3890°N 1.5713°W |
| Information | |
| Type | University technical college |
| Established | 1 September 2014 |
| Founder | Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Department for Education URN | 140961 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | John Leighfield CBE |
| Executive Principal | Kate Tague |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Website | coventry |
WMG Academy for Young Engineers is a University Technical College in the Canley area of Coventry, England. The college opened in 2014 on a site adjacent to The Westwood Academy.[1]
Trust[edit]
The WMG Academy trust has two academies: the first opened in Coventry in September 2014, and the second at Solihull in September 2016. The trust's board is chaired by former CEO of Rover and RM John Leighfield, and the executive leadership consists of Steward Tait (Executive Principal), Fiesal Mahroof (Associate Principal Coventry), Dan Thomson (Assistant Principal Coventry), Claire Morris (Associate Principal Solihull) and Alan Bain (Assistant Principal Solihull)
Sponsors[edit]
The UTC's sponsors include WMG, University of Warwick, and the major local employer Jaguar Land Rover, together with local firms such as OLEO Savery and Automotive Insulations, and national companies including Bosch and National Grid.
Academics[edit]
UTCs take students at the age of 14 (Key Stage 4) and 16 (Key Stage 5).[2][3] The academy focuses on technical education.[4] In Key Stage 4, the curriculum focuses on STEM subjects.[5] Before being admitted students attend a guidance interview to discuss their career path and the most appropriate programme of study.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Lynch, Lucy (16 May 2014). "Watch: First look behind the scenes at Coventry's new WMG Academy for Young Engineers". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Utcolleges.org. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ Weale, Sally (7 February 2017). "£9m Greater Manchester college closes after three years due to lack of pupils". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "WMGAT-Strategy" (PDF). 202mr42uozs43ra4ve1ly9z0-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Join Us - WMG Academy Coventry. Get Set For Life". WMG Academy Coventry. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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